Lena Fern Wilson White

Lena Fern Wilson White, 61 of Victor, WV received her promotion from this life on Tuesday May 12, 2020 at the Bowers Hospice House in Beckley, WV. Lena fought a long and courageous battle with cancer. Lena was born to the late Grover Andrew Wilson and Alta Blanche Fox Wilson on March 21, 1959. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her loving husband, Rev. Dale K. White, whom she missed and loved dearly. She was also preceded in death by brothers Grover Wilson, Marshall Wilson, Delmar Wilson, Charles Wilson, Herbert Wilson and Otis Wilson, as well as sisters Della Stuhldreher and her sister, best friend and partner in crime, Clara Alport.

Those left to cherish her memory are two sons, Anthony Smith (Stacy) of Nallen, WV, and Steven Oliver Smith (Felecia) of Beckley, WV, her 5 grandchildren Christina, Kevin, AJ, Savannah and Olivia Smith and one great-grandchild Octavia Layton; Sisters Wilma King (Clyde) of Victor, WV, Emily Maglott of Wooster, Ohio, Ola Halstead of Webster Springs, WV, Mary Cox (Lonnie) of Ashland, Ohio, and Melissa Wilson of White Sulphur Springs, WV. Her brothers include Ronald (Linda) Wilson of Hayesville, Ohio, Mark Wilson (Sharon) of Lenoir, NC and Roger Wilson of Granite Falls, NC.

Lena enjoyed listening to and singing gospel music and sang with various groups. She was Apostolic in faith. She enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren, whom she loved very much. The family would like to extend a special thank you to the caring staff at the Bowers Hospice House for the love and care you showed our mother.

At her request, she will be cremated, however there will be a celebration of Lena’s life on Saturday, May 16, 2020 at The Rugged Cross Church of Grace in Nallen, WV. Friends and Family may visit from 4-7pm at the church. Afterwards, she will be laid to rest at the Wright Family Cemetery in Nallen, WV during a private ceremony with Rev. Thomas A. Dulin at sunset.

In lieu of flowers, please make a contribution to the Wright Family Cemetery c/o Rev. Mike Brown.